Auto-window frame



'Patented Aug. 30, 1921,

Henry?? UNITED STATES HENRY r.' Davis, or NEW YORK, N. Y.

AUTO-'WVINDOKW FRAME.

Specification of Letters Patent. 'y Patented Aug. 30, 1921.

' Application ledrugust 3,1918, Serial No.'248,119. Renewed October 25, 191,9. Ske'irial No. 333,376.

To-aZZ whom t may concern.' Y

Be it known that I, HENRY P. DAVIS, a subject of the King of Great-Britain, residing at New- York, in the county of New York-and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Auto- Window Frames, of which the following is a specification. Y v

This invention relatesto window frames andparticula-rly to frames for use'in connection with automobiles, vehicles or the like wherein leathery or similar material constitutes a part of the super-structure of the vehicle in, which the window opening is formed. The invention is in the nature of an improvement upon my co-pending application filed March 15th, 1918, Serial No. 222,706, and my co-pending application filed March 23, 1918, Serial No. 224,109.

The essential object of the present inveiition is to provide complementary frame sections which are adapted to be connected together or disconnected efficaciously and which will include mating parts for positively utilizing the cloth with which the frame sections are associated as a weather proof sealing means between the complemeiitary sections of the frame.

Another object of the invention is to provide complementary sections, one of which is provided with a radially yieldable clamping means co-acting with the other section to hold both sections operatively closed against each other, and a continuous cloth crimping means operating relatively of both sections to fold the cloth in a sinuous manner entirely around the outside joint between both sections. Y

In the drawings Figure 1 is a front view of the frame in applied position. A

Fig. 2 is a section therethrough takenv on line 2 2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an inner face view of one of the sections.

Fig. 4 is a similar view of the othersection.

Fig. 5 is a transverse section through one section of the frame.

Fig. 6 is a similar view through the other section of the frame.

Fig. 7 is an edge View of a portion of one ofthe sections.

I do not wish to limit myself to any particular details of construction but desire to lay particular stress upon the provision of Y cloth which Vconstitutes a part ofthe vehicle top and for positively sealing the outside Joint between the respective sections of the frame'to establish a perfect water tight connection.

In practice, use is made of complementary sections 10 and l1, which may be constructed of anyA suitable well known material, such as nickel silver, celluloid or any suitable well know-n material. The section 10 in the present-instance is of an oval formation butV obviously can be made in various shapes and designs and at one side it is provided with a panel receiving flange 12 against which the marginal edge of a suitable transparent panel 13 is seated, a suitable waterproofcement 14 being arranged between the marginal edge of the panel and the flange 12 to seal the joint and establish a perfect water tight connection. The flange is upset angularly at 15 to entirely surround the, marginal edge of the panel and if desired, use may be made of panel engaging clips 16 whichare secured within said section 10 and provided with bendable ends 17 adapted to engage against the inner face of the panel as clearly illustrated in Figs. 2, 3 and 5. After the pane-l is cemented in position, the ends 17 ofthe clips are upset yagainst the panel and the tendency thereof is to advance the panel against the cement 14 and Vthus establish a uniform. application of the clearance entirelyV around the section for a purpose to be hereinafter explained.

The section 11is of course identical in shape with vthe mating section 10 and at one side it is provided with a wall 20 vhaving a flange 21 which is arranged in parallel relation to the flange 18 of the section 10 so that the two constitute a clamp between which the cloth 22 is received.k From the flange 21 the section 11 is curved at 23 and then inwardly at 24 to providecrimping means which will operate to fold the edge of the cloth as at 25. This retainingr ,means is continued into lateral` resilient spring fingers 26 which are terminally PATENT OFFICE- curved at 27 in order that they may be freely guided into the channel 19 of the section 10 and co-act with the flange 18 and thereby yieldingly hold the crimping means against the cloth and bind the latter against the inner edge 28 of the mentione-d iange 18. In folding the cloth in a sinuous manner as justV described and providing a noninterrupted or continuous clamping means to engage therewith at the immediate joint between both sections of the frame, an extremely effective water proof connection is established.

Should the panel 13 become broken, the' Thek frame section 11 in order that their full contacting and clamping value can be utilized and the uiframe Vsection held against any casual separation incident to vibrations or shocks and jars that might be transmitted thereto.

What is claimed as new is 1- Y Y In. a device of the class described, the com- Y bination of a frame section having inwardly extending flanges at each edge, a plurality of clips having bendable ends adapted to co-act with vone of said flanges to secure a panel thereto, and a second Yframe section having a flange at one edge only and adapted to co-act with one ofthe flangeswof the lirst said frame sections for securing thedevice to a curtain, and having a plurality of spring lingers extending completelyaround its iange for securing the sections together.

In testimony whereof I alix my signature.

` HENRY PfDAvis.. 

